primp means to spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.
primp is pronounced /pɹɪmp/.
Etymology
16th century, a variant of prim.
verb
- To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.“"Then I promise I'll let you take your bath and primp all day for your date."”
- To dress in an affected manner.“Tonight, Moses was the center of attraction, attended to by a dozen Green Berets who prepped and primped him like a stage crew fluttering about a Hollywood star.”